2019-08-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           15 AUGUST 2019


Other Initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for this theme
 Council had a review of our financial position undertaken by Queensland Treasury Corporation.
   We were rated as financially sound which means we have adequate capacity to meet our
   financial commitments in the short, medium and long term.
 Council also had Queensland Treasury Corporation undertake a review of our financial liquidity
   and that resulted in Council making an early repayment of $10,000,000 off our existing debt and
   reducing net interest payments by $270,000 for ratepayers.
 Council enhanced its approach to seeking grant funding from other levels of government. In
   2018/19, we were successful in attracting $1.2M in funding from the Commonwealth towards the
   replacement of two bridges in the hinterland and a $2.6M grant from the Commonwealth towards
   the Peregian Beach Community Centre. We were also successful in attracting $2.8M funding
   from the State government towards the Hinterland Playground project at Cooroy.
 Council has undertaken considerable work in
   developing our response to natural disasters
   including undertaking disaster management
   exercises to train our staff. Our long serving
   Local Disaster Co-ordinator stepped down from
   that role and our Director Infrastructure Services
   has assumed that role. We have taken part in
   region wide disaster management training
   exercises with adjoining Councils. There has also
   been a concerted focus on developing our
   preparedness for a sustained recovery effort from
   a major natural disaster..




 Council commenced the Noosa Spit Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) which is a
   detailed study of the erosion occurring on Noosa spit as a result of river movement, tide and boat
   wash. The SEMP will be finalised early in 2019/20 and provide an evidence-based solution for
   solving the erosion problem currently occurring.
 Council developed its first 10 year Capital Program allowing for a longer planning horizon for
   capital projects. Our Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery team now have future projects
   they can plan for. In addition, our teams delivered a significant capital program of $26.1M
   including:
   o     Noosaville Library Refurbishment
   o     Mary River Road Bridge at Cooroy
   o     Old Noosa Road Bridge at Cooran
   o     Noosa Heads Boardwalk
   o     $3.8M expended on a reseal program of roads across the Shire
   o     Replacement of the Tewantin Council Administration Building roof (including installation of
         solar panels)
   o     David Low Way safety improvements, car park and bus stops at Castaways Beach
         (commenced in 2018/19)
   o     Major refurbishment of the Noosa Aquatic Centre at Sunrise Beach (commenced in
         2018/19)
 Council was successful in securing Commonwealth government grant funding to replace a
   number of bridges. In 2018/19, we finalised replacement of the Mary River Road Bridge in
   Cooroy and the Noosa Road Bridge in Cooran. We were also successful in 2018/19 in obtaining
   grants to replace the Tablelands Road Bridge (Number 2) at Cooran and the Wahpunga Lane
   Bridge at Kin Kin. Both of these bridges will be replaced in 2019/20. We also received funding
   to replace the aging bridge at Orealla Crescent, Sunrise Beach and this work will also be
   undertaken in 2019/20.



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